Citations

[S2101] Schuyler Lawrence, "Family Records: Drake of Orange County, N.Y. and Bradford County, Pa.", The American Genealogist vol.23: 187-88 (1946): The Bible Record is from a New Testament in the rare book collection of the Bradford County Historical Society, Towanda, Pa. The Bible, printed in Philadelphis, 1780, had been handed down from father to son until in 1910 it was donated to the Society by C.W. Drake, a great-grandson of James Drake, Revolutionary War Soldier, who was the original owner.. Hereinafter cited as "Drake, TAG 23 (1946):187-188."

[S2350] Letter from James M. TeVoght (Montevideo, Minnesota) to William B. Bogardus, 5 May 1981; William B. Bogardus Collection (Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio). Box 4, File 20, 22-T. Family Group Sheets. Cites Maurice L. Patterson, "The Reed Family, The Drake Family, The Gray Family of Sullivan Co., New York". (Note: I have not examined this source myself and cannot comment on its accuracy).

[S2350] Letter from James M. TeVoght (Montevideo, Minnesota) to William B. Bogardus, 5 May 1981; William B. Bogardus Collection (Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio). Box 4, File 20, 22-T. Family Group Sheets. Cites Maurice L. Patterson, "The Reed Family, The Drake Family, The Gray Family of Sullivan Co., New York". (Note: I have not examined this source myself and cannot comment on its accuracy). No date given.

[S2350] Letter from James M. TeVoght (Montevideo, Minnesota) to William B. Bogardus, 5 May 1981; William B. Bogardus Collection (Anneke Jans and Everardus Bogardus Descendants Association, Wilmington, Ohio). Box 4, File 20, 22-T. Family Group Sheets. Cites Maurice L. Patterson, "The Reed Family, The Drake Family, The Gray Family of Sullivan Co., New York". DOD given as Jan 1852. (Note: I have not examined this source myself and cannot comment on its accuracy).

[S2982] W. H. Coulter, Caskey Families of Sussex County, N. J. and Orange County, N. Y.; (www.heritagequestonline.com: Heritage Quest Online, 1955), typescript, page 20. Cemetery inscriptions from Mongaup and Hillside (Cemeteries) Sullivan County, New York. The manuscript is not specific as to which cemetery pertains to each inscription. Hereinafter cited as Caskey Manuscript.

[S2982] W. H. Coulter, Caskey Families of Sussex County, N. J. and Orange County, N. Y.; (www.heritagequestonline.com: Heritage Quest Online, 1955), typescript, page 20. Cemetery inscriptions from Mongaup and Hillside (Cemeteries) Sullivan County, New York. The manuscript is not specific as to which cemetery pertains to each inscription. Hereinafter cited as Caskey Manuscript.

Citations

[S2101] Schuyler Lawrence, "Family Records: Drake of Orange County, N.Y. and Bradford County, Pa.", The American Genealogist vol.23: 187-88 (1946): The Bible Record is from a New Testament in the rare book collection of the Bradford County Historical Society, Towanda, Pa. The Bible, printed in Philadelphis, 1780, had been handed down from father to son until in 1910 it was donated to the Society by C.W. Drake, a great-grandson of James Drake, Revolutionary War Soldier, who was the original owner.. Hereinafter cited as "Drake, TAG 23 (1946):187-188."

Phebe Drake is placed in the family of John Drake by Lillian Drake Avery (1926) citing a Bible record. Phebe is not named in her father's will. If she is a daughter of John Drake then she may well have died prior to his will (6 Feb 1779). Of John Drake's children, sons William Drake, Samuel Drake and Benjamin Drake each named a daughter, Phebe.

Citations

[S363] Louis Stoughton Drake, The Drake Family in England and America 1360-1895, and the Descendants of Thomas Drake of Weymouth, Mass. 1635-1691 (Boston: L.S. Drake, 1896), p.294, Named as a daughter of John Drake and Magdalena Brouwer.. Hereinafter cited as Drake Family in England & America.

[S2942] New York) D.A.R. Minisink Chapter (Goshen, Records of Orange County, New York; FHL film #0860318 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971), Microfilm of typescript (1923-1940), Family Bible Records. "Record of William Drake's Family of Chester, N.Y. from Chas. D. Daines copied from a Bible owned by William Drake (son of John Drake who died in Goshen, 1779) purchased May 15, 1795 and printed 1791. Copy of this record in possession of Mrs. Frank Drake of Goshen, N.Y., 1939.". Hereinafter cited as Records of Orange Co., NY.

On 14 June 1850 Phoebe Drake resided at Chester, Orange Co., New York.3

She appeared on the census on 7 October 1850 at Chester, Orange Co., New York, as Phebe Dance, age 56, born in New York. Head of household. Real estate valued at $1000. In the household are Thomas Yelverton (age 70), Hannah Dance (33), and Charles D. Dance (28).4

Citations

[S2942] New York) D.A.R. Minisink Chapter (Goshen, Records of Orange County, New York; FHL film #0860318 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971), Microfilm of typescript (1923-1940), Family Bible Records. "Another Drake Bible in the possession of S.C. Moon of St. Paul, Minn. gives the family of David Grassett Drake as follows; where birth dates are concerned (additional data added by Elizabeth Horton from tombstone inscriptions and church records).". Hereinafter cited as Records of Orange Co., NY.

Richard Drake appeared on the census in 1790 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 1 male over 16, 2 males under 16, and 3 females.4

John Drake and Richard Drake, are enumerated in succession on the 1790 Federal census at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York.4

He appeared on the census in 1800 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44. Enumerated next to John Drake.5

He appeared on the census in 1810 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 1 male 16-25, 1 male over 45, 1 female 10-15, 1 female over 45.6

He appeared on the census in 1820 at Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, as Richard Drake, with a household of 1 male over 45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female over 45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. Enumerated on the same sheet, two spaces away, is John Drake with a household of 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. Also found in Southold is Joshua Drake with a household of 1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 person engaged in agriculture. (Joshua may well be a son of Richard).7

Richard is the only child named in his father, John Drake's will dated 18 Apr 1825.8

[S2158] Wayland Jefferson, "Records of the First Church of Southold, Long Island", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.64, 65 (1933, 1934): 65:157. Hereinafter cited as "First Church of Southold, L.I., NYGBR 64,65 (1933,1934)."

[S2158] Wayland Jefferson, "Records of the First Church of Southold, Long Island", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.64, 65 (1933, 1934): 65:265. Hereinafter cited as "First Church of Southold, L.I., NYGBR 64,65 (1933,1934)."

[S2158] Wayland Jefferson, "Records of the First Church of Southold, Long Island", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.64, 65 (1933, 1934): 65:339. Hereinafter cited as "First Church of Southold, L.I., NYGBR 64,65 (1933,1934)."

He was buried at North Milton Cemetery, North Milton, Saratoga Co., New York.1

He appeared on the census in 1830 at Milton, Saratoga Co., New York, with a household of 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40.3

Named by Richard I. Woolsey in his petition dated 31 Mar 1832 regarding the settlement of the estate of Noah Woolsey of Marlborough, Ulster Co., New York.4

He appeared on the census on 19 July 1850 at Greenfield, Saratoga Co., New York, Richard Drake, age 51, born in New York. Blacksmith. With him are Ezra Drake (15) and Mary Drake (7), all enumerated in the household of Samuel Crandle? (wife Eunice).5

She was named in her mother's will on 13 September 1811 called daughter Ruth McDowl.7

She appeared on the census on 7 August 1820 at Chemung, Tioga Co., New York, as Ruth Baldwin, enumerated as the head of household consisting of 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-15, 1 female over 45.8

On 29 March 1836 Chemung County, New York was created out of Tioga County.

Ruth is probably the female, age 70-80, who appears in the household of John G. McDowell, at Chemung, New York, on the 1840 U.S. census.9

She appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 in the household of Capt. John Guy McDowell at Chemung, Chemung Co., New York; John G. McDowell, age 56, born in New York. A farmer. Real estate valued at $1600. In the hosuehold are Lorinda McDowell (age 56), McKean McDowell (22), Cynthis McDowell (19), Robert McDowell (18), Ruth Baldwin (84, b. in Penn.), Amanda Smith (14), Henry Demand (10, black).10

[S3100] Amos Canfield, "Abstracts of Wills Taken from the Probate Records of Tioga County, New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol. 57 (1926): 57:383. Hereinafter cited as "Abstracts, Tioga Co., NY Wills."